That are the most important people for the sporting goods industry – Page 24
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News briefsSweaty Betty’s CEO and COO to step down
Sweaty Betty’s chief executive Julia Straus and chief operating officer Mark Smith are both set to leave the company. The pair will step down from the business in the summer of 2023. Replacements have not yet been announced. An official statement from Sweaty Betty, first quoted in Drapers, confirmed: ”After ...
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News briefsWolverine Worldwide names new chairman, directors
Tom Long, the lead independent director for Wolverine Worldwide and former CEO of MillerCoors, LLC, will become chairman of Wolverine on May 4 following the retirement of Blake Krueger, chairman and retired CEO. Meanwhile, earlier this week, the parent of the Merrell and Saucony brands, among others, named three ...
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News briefsHanesBrands appoints president for Champion Europe
Source: Business Wire Lorenzo Moretti, new President of Champion Europe HanesBrands announced that Lorenzo Moretti has been appointed president of Champion Europe, effective July 2023. Moretti will lead Champion Europe’s direct-to-consumer business and build on the company’s strong position in wholesale channels. The focus is on growing ...
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News briefsTrusTrace with first hire in the U.S.
Source: TrusTrace Apurva Bhargava, new Head of U.S. Operations TrusTrace, a Swedish SaaS company that provides a product traceability and compliance platform for retail and fashion companies, has announced its first hire in the U.S. with the appointment of Apurva Bhargava as head of U.S. operations. Bhargava’s ...
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News briefsEx-Wilson president joins Hypetex board
Source: Hypetex Hypetex’ new non-executive director Michael Dowse British materials and technology company Hypetex, a manufacturer of colored carbon fibers, has appointed Michael Dowse as a non-executive director and board member. Dowse has extensive experience in the sports and retail sectors, having held leadership positions at some ...
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News briefsGo Sport CEO Patrick Puy dismissed
Hermione People & Brands (HPB), the parent company of French sporting goods retailer Go Sport, announced in a letter dated March 8 the dismissal of Go Sport CEO Patrick Puy. As we reported earlier this year, Puy was appointed head of the retailer on Jan. 4 with the objective of ...
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News briefsAllbirds appoints new CFO
Sustainable footwear and clothing brand Allbirds announced the appointment of Annie Mitchell as chief financial officer, effective April 24, 2023. She will succeed Mike Bufano, who is leaving the company but remain with it until mid-May to ensure a smooth transition. Mitchell is an experienced finance executive in the retail ...
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News briefsGap Inc. reports drop in sales across brands, Athleta CEO steps down
Alongside reporting its fourth quarter and fiscal year (ended Jan. 28, 2023) results, Gap Inc. has announced several changes to its executive leadership teams across its daughters Old Navy, Gap, Banana Republic and Athleta. First and foremost, Mary Beth Laughton, president and CEO of Athleta, left the DTC retailer on ...
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News briefsPuma appoints new GM for Sportstyle unit
Source: Puma Lionel Telega Puma appointed Lionel Telega as new general manager of its Sportstyle business unit, the company’s largest division, effective immediately. A French native, Telega has been with Puma since 2004 and most recently served as global director of go-to-market. Prior to joining the company, ...
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News briefsNew non-executive director at JD Sports
JD Sports Fashion announced that Ian Dyson has been appointed as a non-executive director, effective March 9. Dyson will serve on the audit and risk committee and the remuneration committee. He is currently chairman of Currys and has extensive experience in consumer-related industries and on the boards of public companies. ...
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News briefsNike announces changes in leadership roles
Nike has announced several senior leadership changes: Whitney Malkiel, current VP/GM of women’s, will leave the company as of March 13 and be replaced by Amy Montagne, currently VP/GM, Asia-Pacific and Latin America (APLA). Montagne has been with the Portland-based brand for 18 years. Her current role of VP/GM, APLA ...
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News briefsNew chief diversity, equity & inclusion officer at Nike
James Loduca is to join Nike as its new chief diversity, equity & inclusion officer. Loduca has previously worked as vice president inclusion, diversity, equity and accessibility (IDEA) at Twitter, and was the director of equality at Salesforce. Announcing his new role on LinkedIn, Loduca wrote: “I’m thrilled to be ...
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News briefsStarvie’s new head of sales
Pádel brand Starvie has hired José Antonio Galán Matamoros to be its sales director. He is joining the company from Milwaukee Tool, where he held the same title for a year. He has served in similar capacities at the sport, e-sport and entertainment agency Vanquish, the workwear company Industrial Starter, ...
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ArticleWomen in leadership in the sporting goods industry
We conducted our biggest ever survey of senior management, to find out how many women hold leadership roles. The results may surprise you.
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News briefsZalando hires head of retail from Nike
Benjamin Wolf, who served as Nike’s director of retail operations from March 2019 to January 2023, posted on LinkedIn that he has joined Zalando as head of retail, effective immediately. In total, Wolf spent roughly 15.5 years at Nike. On social media, he commented on the new job at the ...
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News briefsSnipes adds GM Europe to management team
The CMO who has just left 11teamsports, Dennis Schröder, will take over the position of general manager Europe at sneaker specialist Snipes from May 1, 2023, supporting founder and CEO Sven Voth in the day-to-day operations. In addition to Voth, CFO Tim Spickenbom and COO Peter Buse are also part ...
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News briefs11teamsports with new CEO
Ralf Fäßler is the new CEO of 11teamsports, the leading team sports specialist in Europe for products and team services, especially for amateur teams, founded in 2007 in Germany. He is taking over the operational duties of 11teamsports founder and previous CEO Oliver Schwerin, effective March 1. With the handover ...
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ArticleElevate Outdoor Collective appoints chief operations officer
Source: Elevate Outdoor Collective Josee Larocque Executive appointments continue at Elevate Outdoor Collective (EOC) following the group’s rebranding in 2022. Effective immediately, Josee Larocque is the company’s new chief operations officer, leading global operations from manufacturing to distribution. As a key member of the leadership team, she ...
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News briefsXponential Fitness appoints first chief legal officer
Xponential Fitness, Inc., the world’s largest franchisor of boutique fitness brands, announced the appointment of Andrew Hagopian as the company’s first chief legal officer, effective March 1, 2023. Hagopian began his career as a staff attorney at Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher. He then served in various internal roles at MGM ...
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News briefsUEFA announces candidates for executive committee election
UEFA has announced the list of candidatures for the positions of president and executive committee members to be elected at the 47th ordinary UEFA Congress in Lisbon on April 5, 2023. Aleksander Čeferin (Slovenia) is standing for re-election for a four-year term as UEFA president. The sole candidate for one ...
